Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 16, 2024

Facebook and Instagram are currently the go-to social networks for B2C marketers. And with laser-targeted audiences, a publishing platform, and a built-in professional network, it’s easy to find LinkedIn marketing examples from brands doing it right. Ok, we know B2B marketers love LinkedIn and would be lost without it.

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LinkedIn Examples Branding Brand 111

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. Did you know?

Technology 167

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 167

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Public relations and content marketing are powerful when they work together, particularly for B2B PR programs designed to educate prospective customers and push them down the funnel to a point of purchase. But when they work in concert, PR and content marketing are a 1+1+3 situation. Never discount earned media.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Pharmaceuticals Marketing Software 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

58% spending more time researching products before making purchasing decisions; social media has become increasingly important in B2B marketing The consumerization of business technology is probably one of the biggest driving forces in the development of B2B software. It was hard to use. Everything required extra clicks.

B2B 163

B2B Leadership Marketing Software 163

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

To understand how analysts factor marketing into their assessment and valuation of the companies they cover. This is cited ahead of leadership quality (76%) and technological innovation (72%).” And a brand is bigger than marketing. In other words, it takes a good company and good marketing to build a valuable brand.

Financial 146

Financial Marketing Survey B2B 146

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Some time ago I pitched a reporter, who was looking for sources, on social media for a client. The reporter responded she hadn’t seen the study yet and would review it. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications.

Content Marketing 87

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 87

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

This week, we’re continuing with our June blog series on Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix. Our focus is shifting to making sure that communications objectives are aligned with marketing, as well as business, goals and discussing how PR teams can work with their marketing colleagues to achieve greater impact for the brand.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

While conventional SEO tactics like keyword optimization and content marketing remain crucial, there’s a lesser known, yet highly effective, approach that can significantly amplify these efforts: Search Box Optimization (SBO). SBO technology levels the playing field. What is Search Box Optimization?

SEO 246

SEO Engineering Google YouTube 246

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2022

B2B Sales & Marketing Exchange (August, Boston). B2B media outlet Demand Gen Report produces this and the winter B2B Marketing Exchange events annually. Session content revolves around demand-gen, ABM, sales enablement, content strategy, and more. Content Marketing World & Expo (September, Cleveland).

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Conference B2B Content Marketing Case Study 304

Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Here are three big names to take a look at for content marketing inspiration: BuzzFeed. This Internet media company has been making waves for almost a decade, focusing on churning out content that spreads. Mashable also realized that its community was looking for stories on subjects its reporters weren’t always covering.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Social Media 120

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to Content Marketing Institute Research Director Lisa Beets ( @LisaBeets ), “Nearly all top-performing B2B content marketers—90%—put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s sales/promotional message.”. Today, more B2B marketers than ever rely on a content marketing approach.

Content Marketing 81

Content Marketing B2B Trends Marketing 81

Sword and the Script

JULY 25, 2023

Brand building is increasingly important as B2B prospects come to a decision before ever talking to sales, yet a new report finds 69% of CFOs view brand marketing as a cost center Most searches are zero-click searches. The value of brand building is hard to prove Most marketing leaders believe strong brands drive growth.

B2B 98

B2B Branding Brand Marketing 98

Cision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

With just one statistic, Joe Pulizzi delivered a stark wake-up call to this year’s Content Marketing World attendees. When we asked global enterprise marketers how committed they are to their content marketing approach, 20 percent said they’re fully committed,” said Joe during Day 1’s welcome address.

Content Marketing 84

Content Marketing Marketing Skype Enterprise 84

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 150

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 150

PR 20/20

JANUARY 14, 2021

Like, for example, a new start for your marketing technology (martech) stack. And with 8,000+ solutions on the market, it might seem a bit daunting. Note that a few of these are agency partners or benefactors of Marketing AI Institute , our sister brand. 10 Marketing Technologies We Can’t Live Without.

Technology 65

Technology Marketing Tools Google 65

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 1) Hands on marketing leadership.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Leadership 69

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Other readers liked these related posts: The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. Technical expertise is particularly relevant to the B2B technology space. 4 Ways for Business to Build Trust.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 69

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

Sometimes statistics shared on social media take on a life of their own – that’s a problem if we don’t understand the source and methodology; here’s the source on the “95:5 rule” Only 5% of B2B prospects that vendors are trying to reach are in the market for a product. By contrast, 95% are not in the market currently.

B2B 130

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 130

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 26, 2016

Long before product placements and sponsored content, one iconic American brand placed a big bet in creating its own television program – another example of an early content marketing initiative – at the urging of its public relations department. Actor, Spokesperson, Content Marketer. households (56%) owned a TV.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Television Film 60

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

While a problem solver can be productive in almost any organizational structure, communicators often find themselves reporting up through marketing channels. Who Does PR Report Currently? Two respondents noted a split structure with internal communications reporting to HR, and external communications reporting through sales.

Report 115

Report Publicity Survey B2B 115

Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” A subreddit upended the stock market, and Bitcoin almost got to the moon. One of our favorite examples of this comes from MD Financial Management (a Contently client), that serves 130,000 physicians and medical learners in Canada. Chen’s right.

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Financial Banking How To Marketing 144

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Editor's Note: The following excerpt originally appeared in Content Marketing Fast Forward. Despite advances in marketing automation, much of the technology marketers rely on to plan, execute, and evaluate content marketing campaigns is elementary. Test, optimize, and personalize content.

Content Marketing 53

Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Resources 53

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. This year the survey polled 1,300 reporters from around the world and a little more than 800 of those respondents are based in the U.S. Below are a few of the statistics that stood out to me in reviewing the report.

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Survey Report Media B2B 103

The Proactive Report

MARCH 13, 2015

Luckily for us there are some smart technology solutions that can cut the time dramatically and help you create content that gets results. She’s an early adopter of Digital PR and has been an evangelist for the use of technology in PR since 2000. Learn how technology can save time and make your program more effective -.

Technology 100

Technology Social Media Media Digital PR 100

Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

2017 was quite a year for marketing and PR professionals. Earned media has become increasingly important with 89 percent of marketing/communications professionals saying they use it to support the demand generation goal of driving brand awareness. In fact, 73 percent of journalists reported using social media for their work daily.

Communications 225

Communications Marketing Radio Airlines 225

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 16, 2024

When most people think about influencer marketing, they usually picture interactions between businesses and consumers. Business-to-consumer (B2C) influencer marketing tends to receive greater focus due to its potential for generating immediate sales.

B2B 94

B2B Marketing Measurement Social Media 94

Cision

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Third-party validation from reporters, journalists and influential social personalities can make a big impact on your brand. Here are three steps to creating your own influencer and media list : Want to find out how to use the latest tools to boost your content marketing efforts? Media and influencer lists.

Report 120

Report Content Marketing Pitching Study 120

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Skilled practitioners can seize the moment, with help from technology for metrics and scale. Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. According to the Cision State of the Media Report , 59% of U.S. consumers say they are suspicious of news content. Here’s why: 1.

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Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

I believe technology gives us leverage, but like Peter Thiel says in his book Zero to One , it works best when it compliments or augments humanity rather than replaces it. And that gets to the core of the point here – this is about the psychology of more in marketing: more content , more followers, and more leads.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 69

Communications Conversations

JULY 26, 2018

I’ve seen a number of articles recently that have focused on a growing–and increasingly troublesome–trend in our industry: Our complete over-reliance on tools and technology. Brands don’t need to be purchasing more technology–they need to be purchasing less. I would almost under-invest in technology.

Technology 84

Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The TechnoVision Report is an excellent example of the value of Big Data for PR. This new report shows relative 2014 media coverage for ten top business-to-business (B2B) tech brands – Amazon, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Google, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Oracle. TechnoVision Tech Media Report. Why I Like This Technology.

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Report Big Data Branding Brand 133

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. The report noted in observation: “Fifty-eight percent of respondents cited engagement as a big challenge, compared to 35 percent in our 2017 survey. Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. 25% say cost of new leads.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. There have been a lot of new surveys and reports launched since the beginning of the year. That’s according to the State of Branding Report 2020 by Bynder. Content production to grow 25%. “58%

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Study Marketing Branding Brand 78

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

For example, if a PR pro gained coverage for their brand in Forbes, they may report the circulation of Forbes as the potential audience size that saw the message. The MarTech and AdTech revolutions have forever changed the way marketers work and measure their success. That’s a radical shift over a decade.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Sword and the Script

MAY 7, 2024

I wrote a prediction last December for the Content Marketing Institute – and I think that’s the answer. Shankman hosts “office hours” for HERO Peter Shankman has re-booted a version of the ever-popular HARO that he’s calling Help Every Reporter Out (HERO). a reporter has all the sources they need. There will be no “app.”

Software 84

Software Pitching Technology B2B 84

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2023

As AI continues to advance and permeate various industries, marketers and communicators must adapt their strategies to leverage its power effectively. Amidst this transformative era, one fundamental aspect remains unchanged: the critical role of content marketing. AI-driven technologies are no exception to this transformation.

Communications 52

Communications Marketing Analytics Resources 52